Sharks' Thornton: 'We felt we were lucky not to play against Lou, to be honest'

By RANDY SPORTAK, QMI Agency

Goaltender Cory Schneider of the Vancouver Canucks sprays water in his face in a break from Game Three of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the San Jose Sharks during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at HP Pavilion on May 5, 2013 in San Jose, California. (AFP)

SAN JOSE - San Jose becomes one big festival thanks to Cinco de Mayo.

For the Vancouver Canucks, it was more like Sinko de Mayo.

Or maybe Stinko de Mayo.

Now, the Canucks are one loss away from being sunk in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs after being given a 5-2 beatdown at the hands of the San Jose Sharks Sunday in Northern California.